Astronomy & Astrophysics 101: Supernova
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What Is a Supernova? Supernovae are dramatic explosions that take place during the final stages of the death of a supermassive star. Most stages of astronomical evolution happen over timescales far longer than a human lifetime, and even far longer than humanity’s entire history. Supernova explos
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How long will the new supernova visible in the night sky last?
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M101's Supernova Shines On - Sky & Telescope - Sky & Telescope
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New supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy now visible with a telescope
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List of supernovae - Wikipedia
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Bright, young supernova now visible in M101
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Illuminating Dark Energy with Supernovae
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Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy - Sky & Telescope - Sky & Telescope
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M101 Supernova Livestream!
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A New Supernova Model Challenges the Predominant One
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Getting to Know the Supernova Next Door: SN 2023ixf - AAS Nova
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It Turns out There Were Supernovae Exploding all Over, we Just Couldn't see Them - Universe Today
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Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy - Sky & Telescope - Sky & Telescope
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New supernova! M101 explosion is closest in a decade
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Astronomy & Astrophysics 101: Supernova